Edgewood Plantation (circa 1849)
4800 John Tyler Memorial Highway • Charles City, VA 23030
804-829-2962
Situated in the tranquil countryside where time has been put on hold, this National Historic Landmark mansion has a double spiral staircase, ten fireplaces, antiques, queen canopy beds, and beautifully appointed rooms and suites. A full breakfast is served by candlelight each morning and amenities of the property include English gardens, a pool, two gazebos, and an original Benjamin Harrison grist mill. more...  map

Belle Air Plantation (circa 1670)
11800 John Tyler Highway • Charles City, VA 23030
804-829-2431
One of the oldest houses in America, this 17th century plantation home is an important and unique architectural monument and it features what is considered to be America's finest rare Jacobean staircase, as well as original massive heartpine timbers with decorative detailing. Group tours are available by appointment.  map

Berkeley Plantation (circa 1726)
12602 Harrison Landing Road • Charles City, VA 23030
804-829-6018
Site of the first official celebration of Thanksgiving in the New World and the birthplace of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a United States President, this early Georgian mansion is said to be the oldest three story brick house in Virginia, as well as the first with a pediment roof. The initials of the owners, Benjamin Harrison IV and his wife, Anne, appear in a datestone over a side door and the mansion occupies a beautifully landscaped hilltop site overlooking the historic James River. more...  map

Berkley Plantation (circa 1726)
12602 Harrison Landing Road • Charles City, VA 23030
804-829-6018
Virginia's most historic plantation, this plantation was the birthplace of Benjamin Harris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as well as his son, William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States. Costumed guides conduct tours of the mansion daily and lunch is served in the Coach House Tavern. The gift shop has a unique collection of historical mementos and charming gifts. more...

Evelynton Plantation (circa 1847)
6701 John Tyler Highway • Charles City, VA 23030
804-829-5057
Home to the Ruffin family, whose patriarch, Edmund Ruffin, fired the first shot of the Civil War, this plantation was originally part of William Byrd's expansive Westover Plantation and it was named for Byrd's daughter. The Georgian Revival manor house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the 2,500 acre estate features lush grounds and gardens which are open daily for guided tours.  map

Evelynton Plantation (circa 1847)
6701 John Tyler Highway • Charles City, VA 23030
804-829-5057
Originally part of William Byrd's Westover Plantation and named for his daughter, Evelyn, this plantation was first purchased by Edmund Ruffin Jr., namesake of the famed Virginia agriculturist who fired the first shot of the Civil War at Fort Sumter. The plantation is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the house, lush grounds, and gardens are open daily for guided tours. more...  map

North Bend Plantation (circa 1819)
12200 Weyanoke Road • Charles City, VA 23030
804-829-5176
A National Historic Property and a Virginia Landmark, this Greek Revival home was built for Sarah Harrison, sister of President William Henry Harrison. The home is considered the best preserved and purest expression of the academic Greek Revival style in Charles City County and it once served as Civil War headquarters for Union General Philip Sheriden. more...  map

Sherwood Forest (circa l730)
14501 John Tyler Memorial Highway • Charles City, VA 23030
804-829-5377
Owned by two United States Presidents, this historic home was the home of President John Tyler, the first Vice President to ascend to the presidency, as well as William Henry Harrison, the ninth President, who inherited the plantation in the late 18th century. The home is Virginia Tidewater in architectural design and is the longest frame dwelling in America. It is filled with furnishings, heirlooms, silver, and paintings which belonged to President Tyler and his family and the grounds contain 25 acres of terraced gardens, serene woodlands, and lawns designed by mid-19th century landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing. more...  map

Shirley Plantation
501 Shirley Plantation Road • Charles City, VA 23030
804-829-5121
A National Historic Landmark, this 800 acre working plantation is Virginia's oldest plantation and America's oldest family business. The plantation was founded six years after the settlers arrived at Jamestown in 1607 and the present mansion was begun in 1723. The home is recognized as an architectural treasure and it contains a famous carved walnut staircase, which rises for three stories without visible means of support and is the only one of its kind in America. more...  map

Westover Plantation (circa 1730)
700 Westover Road • Charles City, VA 23030
804-829-2882
Built by William Byrd II, the founder of Richmond, this beautiful plantation is considered one of the most outstanding example of Georgian architecture in America. The plantation is noteworthy for its secret passages and architectural details, as well as magnificent formal gardens, which were re-established about 1900, that circle the house. more...  map